MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn slightly defective
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sill corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sill corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sill corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch slightly defective
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
extensive corrosion on front and rear subframe and suspension components
outer sills corroded.
suspension component's corroded.
underside of bodyshell corroded.
engine oil minimum
front and rear subframes and suspension component's corroded.
outer sills corroded
corrosion to front and rear suspension components.
Floor pan and inner and outer sills rusting but not holed.
all inner and outer sills, floorplan to sill both sides all suspension components rusting
both front wiper blades splitting
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all inner and outer sills, floorplan to sill both sides all suspension components rusting
both front wiper blades splitting
all suspension components corroding
front brake pads approx. three quarters worn
headlamps cloudy but aim OK
Nearside Rear corrosion to outer sill.
front/rear suspension components corroded.
oil leak.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering system excessively rough rough when rotated from lock to lock. (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear corrosion to outer sill.
front/rear suspension components corroded.
oil leak.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and sill (2.4.A.3)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre perishing/cracking
offside front tyre perishing/cracking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust tail pipe missing
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Radiator fins deteriorated
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GJ02 ZRO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ02 ZRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GJ02 ZRO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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